Minty Mango Lemonade Recipe – Best Summer Drink Ever
A refreshing summer drink combining tangy lemons, sweet mangoes, and cool mint for a tropical escape in every sip.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Drink
- Cuisine: Tropical
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300g) fresh mango, peeled and diced
- 3/4 cup (180ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup (240ml) water for blending mango
- 3 cups (720ml) water for mixing
- 2–3 tablespoons honey or sugar (adjust to taste)
- Handful of fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Peel and dice the mango into small chunks, discarding the peel and pit.
- Add the mango chunks to a blender with 1 cup (240ml) of water and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Using a citrus juicer, extract juice from 4-5 lemons to yield about 3/4 cup (180ml) of fresh lemon juice.
- In a large pitcher, combine the mango puree, lemon juice, and 3 cups (720ml) of water. Stir well.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of honey or sugar, stirring until dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Gently crush a handful of mint leaves in your hands to release their oils, then stir them into the lemonade.
- Add ice cubes to the pitcher. Serve in glasses and garnish with extra mint leaves and lemon slices.
Notes
[‘Use ripe mangoes for the best sweetness.’, ‘Roll lemons on the counter before juicing to maximize juice extraction.’, ‘Crush mint gently to release oils without making it bitter.’, ‘Let the lemonade sit in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
Keywords: summer drink, mango lemonade, refreshing drink, mint lemonade, tropical drink